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• January 6, 2025Worship

  58 – Gratitude vs. Song of the Risen Son

  Psalm 58 (ESV) To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David. 1 Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods?  Do you judge the children […]

• August 30, 2023Worship

  57 – Is Jesus Lower Still?

  Psalm Psalm 57 Welcome What have we been listening to… since February Bryan  (old hats) (really old hats) (new hats) Spencer Grant Special Mention: Spencer Parsons (Forget Not All His […]

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  February 28, 2023Worship

  56 – Innovation or Manipulation? The Ethics of Using Technology in Christian Worship

  In this episode of the Balm in Gilead podcast, hosts Bryan and Grant explore the ethical considerations surrounding the use of technology in Christian worship, drawing on the perspective of theologian John Calvin and considering the potential benefits and risks of using AI to write Christian worship music.

• February 7, 2023Worship

  55 – Deconstructing Reconstructing Deconstruction

  Deconstruction is hot. We've covered the topic in specific situations before (Dustin Kensrue, Mars Hill) and this week we look into the roots of deconstruction and how you can respond to those near you who may be going through something similar.

• January 26, 2023Worship

  54 – 2022 Spotify Wrapped

  Psalm 54 We love talking about music on the show and this week we talk about our top picks from 2022. Do you agree with us? Find something interesting? Let […]

• January 10, 2023Worship

  Presbycast Crossover – Music for the Church and the Christian

  Chortles Weakly and Wresby of the excellent Presbycast podcast join us to talk all things Christian music—from the business, to worship, to personal devotions and even for entertainment purposes. We had a lot of fun...maybe a little too much!

• December 13, 2022Bonus Content, Worship

  Flying Duo: Advent Music with Renee Emerson

  Bryan and Renee sit down to discuss Advent music, sharing a Spotify playlist they've put together.

• November 29, 2022Bonus Content, Worship

  Bonus Episode: Flying Duo (For Real This Time)

  Bryan got to hang out with Grant and we decided to turn on the camera and see what happens. Credits due to O Creative One by Providence, Eustace Scrubb by […]

• November 15, 2022Worship

  53 – Revisiting the Kensrule

  We're back with season 5 and we're revisiting

• July 5, 2022Bonus Content, Worship

  Balmcast Flying Solo 3 – Mistakes Were Made

  As we close out season 4 of the Balm in Gilead podcast, Bryan takes to the airwaves to discuss the phrase “Mistakes were made” and how it relates to the […]

• June 14, 2022Bonus Content, Worship

  Episode 52.1 – Bonus episode The Non Sequiter to End All Non Sequiters

  Whenever FNH is on the show, he brings a wealth of interesting tangents and rabbit trails and Grant is only too happy to follow with Bryan close behind. Bryan is […]

• June 1, 2022Worship

  Episode 52 – Into the Lantern Waste

  We welcome FNH to the show to discuss Sarah Sparks 2014 album Into the Lantern Waste.

• May 10, 2022Worship

  Episode 51 – Song v Song: Review of “Rest on Us” by Maverick City and “O Creative One” by Providence

  Psalm Psalm 51 What We’re Listening To What are we listening to Spencer Psallos EDM Research Steven Curtis Chapman – The Great Adventure album Bryan Providence  Grant Jenny Oaks Baker […]

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  April 26, 2022Bonus Content, Worship

  Balmcast Flying Solo 2 – Jack Lewis, The Trinity, and Oceans

  Bryan is back with another Flying Solo. Check it out on YouTube too!

• April 12, 2022Worship

  Episode 50 – Review of the album Jars of Clay with JB Floggington

  We have a special guest this week to discuss Jars of Clay's first album that came out in 1995. We're nothing if not hip and with the trends. Enjoy this nostalgic look back at the Greatest Decade of Christian Music.

• March 29, 2022Worship

  Episode 49 Part 2 – A Conversation with Jesse Roberts of Poor Bishop Hooper

  Bryan sits down with Jesse Roberts of Poor Bishop Hooper to finish the discussion on their first album, Foreign Made. Check out Poor Bishop Hooper’s website for more on their […]

• March 15, 2022Worship

  Episode 49 Part 1 – Review of Poor Bishop Hooper’s Album Foreign Made

  This week, it is just Bryan and Grant in the studio again. (But prepare yourself for part 2!) We discuss one of Bryan's favorite albums to play, Foreign Made by Poor Bishop Hooper.

• February 25, 2022Worship

  48 – Review of Psallos’ Album Philippians with Special Guest Spencer Parsons

  Welcome Spencer to the show as we discuss Psallos' latest album, Philippians

• February 10, 2022Worship

  Balmcast Flying Solo 1 CCM is a Broken System

  Bryan goes solo with both Grant and Justin out. This is our first video podcast too! Check it out on YouTube Thanks for listening The Balm of Gilead podcast is […]

• January 22, 2022Bonus Content, Worship

  47 Bonus ep 3: This one’s a little weird

  Episode 47 bonus episode 3. It was getting late and the guys hopped from the serious to the banal with amazing alacrity.